Lula had to move because of her mother's work. Simple as. Her mothers whole department had been promoted, from a branch in Queens, New York, to Santa Monica in California. A 2823 mile journey with her mother's colleagues children. On motorbikes, while the parents are in cars. An accident occurs on Route 66. Not with anyone of Lula's group, but the parents are stuck in traffic while the teens can filter through. Soon enough the group are two days ahead of their parents. Mayhem unfolds.